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Type of application: New

Proponent name:

Mr. Chris McFadden

Company:

NxGold Ltd.

Schedule:

Start Date:

2017-05-01

End Date:

2021-07-01

Operation Type:

Seasonal

Project Description:

NxGold's proposed program in the Peter Lake area involves exploration-related activities to assess previously identified gold targets. Exploration activities will include geophysical surveys (ground based and airborne), diamond drilling, RAB/RC drilling, surface geochemical sampling, and geological mapping, and will be based either regionally or out of a camp to be established on the property (the Program).
For further detail, refer to Project Documents.

Please provide more information on the proposed winter access route that is discussed in yout attached document, including routing and specifications. Also please provide more information on the planned locations of fuel caches.

2017-04-03 13:35:30, from: Sharleen Hamm

Peter-Please see uploaded documents as per our email exchange this morning. Regards, Sharleen

2017-04-06 10:28:47, from: Sharleen Hamm

Peter-Typical vehicles used will be track driven vehicles capable of pulling heavy loads (ie. Challenger with sleighs). The access route will not be engineered and will utilize existing transportation corridors (ie. M&T trail). NxGold does not wish to establish a new transportation corridor.

2017-04-11 11:28:52, from: Peter Scholz

Sharleen, is this effectively the same project as 11EN016 or is it a modification?

2017-04-12 14:08:59, from: Sharleen Hamm

It is largely the same, Peter. We have had to modify the scope to include a camp on site as we have been advised by the community that there are not sufficient accommodations in Rankin Inlet to support basing personnel out of the community over the long term. Further, we also wish to do some airborne surveys. Both of these activities need to be screened by the NIRB.

KEEWATIN QUESTIONAIRE

GENERAL

Environmental Protection:

s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to prevent any new occurances of pollution, garbage and contamination at the site of the development.

YES

Removal of Fuel Drums:

s2.4.9: The applicant undertakes to remove all drums safely from the site and dispose of the drums in a safe manner.

YES

New Site Restoration and Clean Up:

s2.4.15 and Appendix 2,s1: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its natural condition to the greatest extent possible.

YES

Old Site Restoration and Clean Up:

s3.13.2: The applicant undertakes to clean up the site and restore the site to its original condition to the greatest extent possible, including any work required due to the applicant's action prior to this application.

YES

Low Level Air Flights:

s5.4.4 and Apendix 2, s3: Will the applicant avoid low-level flights?

NO

i. If not, explain why such flights are or may be absolutely necessary.

To clarify: the Applicant plans to avoid low level fixed wing aircraft flights wherever possible. The Applicant does, however, plan to use a helicopter and a drone to conduct airbourne surveys in support of exploration activities. These surveys will be low level and of short duration.

ii. If such flights are or may be absolutely necessary, will they avoid disturbance to people and wildlife?

YES

iii. If not, explain why it is not possible to avoid such disturbance.

Caribou Protection Measures:

s2.4.6 and Appendix 3: Will the applicant comply with the Caribou Protection Measures outlined in section 2.4.6 and in Appendix 3?

YES

Caribou Water Crossings:

Will the applicant avoid, between May 15 and September 1, to construct any camp, cache any fuel or conduct s2.4.6 and map: any blasting within 10 km of any Designated Caribou Water Crossing identified

YES

ARCHEOLOGY

Reporting of Archaeological Sites:

s4.4.3 and Appendix 3, s2 and s8: Will the applicant immediately report the discovery of all suspected archaeological sites to the Government of Nunavut?

YES

PARTICULAR AREAS

Game Sanctuary:

s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Thelon Game sanctuary?

NO

Bird Sanctuary:

s2.4.1: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, within the Mc Connell River Migratory Bird Sanctuary, the Harry Gibbons Migratory Bird Sanctuary or, the East Bay Migratory Bird Sanctuary

NO

Southern Southampton Island and Coats Island:

s3.4.5: Is the project proposal located, in whole or in part, in southern Southampton Island and Coats Island?

NO

If yes, does the project proposal involve hydrocarbon exploration?

YES

Municipal Lands:

s1.4.3: Is the project located, in whole or in part, within municipal boundaries?

YES

PARTICULAR ACTIVITIES

Uranium Development and Mining:

s3.4.5, s3.4.6: Does the project proposal involve either uranium development or uranium mining?

NO

New Land Use:

Does the project proposal involve a new type of land use never engaged in before in the region?

NO

Code of Good Conduct for Land Users:

Appendix 2: The applicant undertakes to adhere to the Code of Good Conduct at all times.

YES

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